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Trini caught stealing containers of coconut water from Pomeroon

By Rajendra Prabhulall   A Trinidadian who was contracted by a company of the Twin Island Republic to transport a quantity of bottled coconut water from...

Guyana gets US$7.3M from CDF

Guyana and the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) on Saturday July 6 signed a country assistance programme agreement that will inject US$7.32M into Guyana’s agriculture...

‘Time to de-stigmatize agriculture’ – Ramotar to Caricom

By Radha Motielall President Donald Ramotar is of the view that for agriculture to prosper in this region, it will first need to be de-stigmatized...

PM Christie urges U.S, Canada to fulfill obligations

By Radha Motielall in Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Perry Christie of The Bahamas is urging his colleague Heads to impress on the United...

OAS report shows increase in drug consumption in South & Latin America

  By Radha Motielall in Trinidad and Tobago There is change in the drug market and this was highlighted in a report prepared and presented by...

Regional Transportation high on Caricom’s agenda

By Radha Motielall in Trinidad & Tobago Matters pertaining to transportation within the Caribbean Community will be the focus in a special session of the...

Time to put words into action – President Ramotar tells Caricom

President Donald Ramotar said Caricom needs more dynamism. Addressing the re-enacting of the treaty signing at Chaguaramas, the Guyanese President said the Region has...

40 years later, is Caricom still relevant?

 By Radha Motielall in Trinidad and Tobago  This is the question which every speaker sought to answer during the opening ceremony of the 34th annual Heads...

Fire scare on – board CAL Flight causes emergency landing at CJIA

As the Caribbean Airlines flight took off the runway of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport this morning enroute to Port of Spain,...

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting opens today

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen – Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad...

Recent Articles

Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...

Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal

The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...

Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...